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FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by TalkItAll: 8:02am On Oct 03, 2015 |
THERE are indications that the establishment
of a new national carrier may become a reality
soon with the submission of the report by a
Federal Government committee with the
mandate to work out modalities to restore the
national airline.
Submitting its report at the Ministry of Aviation,
Chairman of the committee, Capt. Abdulsalami
Mohammed, said that the committee had wide
consultations and received a number of
memoranda in the course of its sittings.
According to him, “the creation of the
committee on the establishment of a national
carrier has generated a lot of excitement and
comments both in the print and electronic
media as well as in social media networks
since its inauguration.
“It was therefore not surprising that we
received a lot of memoranda from interested
stakeholders within and outside the country.
“We consulted with a total of 74 stakeholders,
ranging from airline operators to aviation
agencies, service providers, financial
consultants, institutional investors, aircrafts and
parts suppliers and former staff of Nigeria
Airways Limited.”
Mohammed noted that the committee has given
what he described as far reaching
recommendations, which if accepted and
implemented by the Federal Government will
have positive impact on the aviation industry in
Nigeria.
Receiving the report, the Permanent Secretary,
Ministry of Aviation, Mrs. Binta Bello, explained
that the inauguration of the committee was
based on a directive by President Muhammadu
Buhari, to advise government on appropriate
modalities for the establishment of a national
carrier.
She declined to give a timeline within which the
proposal will be implemented arguing that, “the
report has just been submitted to me and I have
not even opened it.
“Until I open the report and see the
recommendations, I cannot say exactly what we
are going to come up with.”
The committee was inaugurated in Abuja on
August 25 and given four weeks to complete its
assignment.
The Federal Government had made several
failed attempts in the past at floating a national
carrier after the demise of the Nigeria Airways
which was established earlier in 1971 following
a buy-out of the equities of Elder-Dempster and
British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC).
Reports indicate that for over 40 years, the
airline served as link to various destinations not
only in Nigeria but also across West and Central
Africa and also operated intercontinental flights
to Europe, USA, Middle East and Asia.
According to an Aviation Consultant, Chris
Aligbe, Federal Government’s Structural
Adjustment Policy of Former President Ibrahim
Babangida in the in the 1980s dealt the Nigeria
Airways a devastating blow which may have
eventually led to its grounding.
According to Aligbe, “the Structural Adjustment
Programme came with a huge devaluation of
the Naira and stoppage of annual subvention to
Nigeria Airways.
“This twin policy action quadrupled Nigeria
Airways problems as it multiplied the airline’s
debt in terms of the quantum of it required to
meet its foreign debt obligations which at the
IATA Clearing House stood at US$42 million,
among others.” http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/10/fg-begins-revival-of-national-carrier/
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Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by madridguy(m): 8:04am On Oct 03, 2015 |
This news will accelerate the speed of Sen. Bruce BP. The man said we don't need National carrier since we have so many private airlines. PMB so muje..... We masses stand solidly behind you. Witch haunt anybody to bring positive change to our country. 1 Like |
Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by Chanchit: 8:05am On Oct 03, 2015 |
Lemme book a ticket here, I'm in a hurry. |
Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by ki02020(m): 8:06am On Oct 03, 2015 |
The glory days 1 Like
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Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by Mutuwa(m): 8:07am On Oct 03, 2015 |
Chanchit: Abi..thats the custom in naija. Maybe the first comers go get free flight. |
Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by Nobody: 8:08am On Oct 03, 2015 |
Ermm, sorry o, But please what is a Carrier Is it not a disease host |
Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by ki02020(m): 8:16am On Oct 03, 2015 |
SirWere: Na real sirWERE be your name |
Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by ki02020(m): 8:17am On Oct 03, 2015 |
SirWere: Na real sirWERE(madeness)be your name |
Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by PRYCE(m): 8:17am On Oct 03, 2015 |
"INDICATIONS"... I hate reading speculative news |
Re: FG Begins Revival Of National Carrier by Nobody: 8:18am On Oct 03, 2015 |
national pride RE-activating...75%... |
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